How to Teach Kids Asma ul Husna (Names of Allah) + FREE Printables
99 names of Allah free resources for kids, including Islamic crafts, videos, animations, free worksheets, flashcards, color-in printable, workbook and quiz etc.
A List of My Favourite Duas as a Parent
A heartfelt collection of powerful duas that I turn to in my parenting journey - through sleepless nights, joyful milestones, moments of frustration, and...
Turkey’s Islamic History Changed My Teen’s Muslim Identity
By Fouzia Usman, Founder of Muslim Nation Builders
Walking through Turkey's Islamic history transformed my teen's Muslim identity in ways I never imagined possible.
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Finding Hope in Miscarriage as a Muslim
A letter to my sister's stillborn fetus...
How to Raise Young Worshippers (who hope to be under the shade of Allah)
Following are some ways to raise Muslim kids through provision of Islamic environment and resources (like MY SALAH MAT) to make their path towards Allah easy and not forced. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Seven (people) will be shaded by Allah by His Shade on the Day of Resurrection when there will be no shade except His Shade. (They will be), a just ruler, a young man who has been brought up in the worship of Allah, a man who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes are then flooded with tears, a man whose heart is attached to mosques (offers his compulsory congregational prayers in the mosque), two men who love each other for Allah's Sake, a man who is called by a charming lady of noble birth to commit illegal sexual intercourse with her, and he says, 'I am afraid of Allah,' and (finally), a man who gives in charity so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given." [Bukhari]
How to Help Kids Love Quran and Sunnah (without forcing it on them)
Practical examples on how to teach kids Quran and Sunnah while helping them fall in love with Allah and His Messenger ﷺ. This blog post explores strategies which can help kids become self-motivated to do the right thing in shaa Allah. Use "AYEINA10" code for 10% discount on Quran Moon Lamp and Islamic BSL book for kids.
A Letter to My Daughter (through wet-nursing)
A love letter to my foster daughter - who has no religious bounds to give the parental rights to me, but I have no legal bounds to give the motherly love to her.
How to Raise Better Practicing Muslim Kids
10 effective ways to raise better practicing Muslim kids in shaa Allah.
(BONUS: free printable of Qur'anic duas for pious kids & list of music-free Islamic cartoons (English and Arabic) for Muslim children).
Funeral of a Child in Islam (+ Islamic Resources on Death)
Step by step guide on all the funeral rites of a Muslim child - (can also be used for adults). Free illustrated printable of shrouding steps inside for ease + summarized ghusl and funeral prayer steps.